Can a nerve pain drug cut opioid use after hip surgery?
NCT ID NCT00889148
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether gabapentin, a drug for nerve pain, could reduce the need for morphine after hip replacement surgery. 103 adults received either gabapentin or a placebo before and for three days after surgery. The main goal was to see how much morphine they used, along with pain scores and side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- gabapentin (Neurontin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to reduce opioid use and pain after hip replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation. Results may not apply to all patients, and gabapentin can cause side effects like dizziness and sedation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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